2 census tracts · pop 5,637 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.3/10
· range 5.1–5.5
South Side Slopes is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Pittsburgh with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,637 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,436/month sits 14% higher than the Pittsburgh citywide average ($1,261).
Risk score
5.3
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
South Side Slopes vs PittsburghHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority21%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport53%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in South Side Slopes
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
303Total filings (sum)
3.48%Avg annual filing rate
6.3%Peak year (2001)
3.51%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked
About South Side Slopes
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for South Side Slopes?
South Side Slopes scores 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.
Q2
How does South Side Slopes compare to Pittsburgh overall?
South Side Slopes scores 0.4 points higher than Pittsburgh overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,436 vs $1,261.
Q3
What is the average rent in South Side Slopes?
Average gross rent in South Side Slopes is $1,436/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of South Side Slopes residents are renters?
66% of South Side Slopes households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Pittsburgh). The neighborhood has 5,637 residents.
Q5
Is South Side Slopes a high social-vulnerability area?
South Side Slopes sits in the 27th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in South Side Slopes have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in South Side Slopes is census tract 42003160800 (score 5.5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.1 to 5.5, a spread of 0.4 points.
Q7
How safe is South Side Slopes for landlords?
South Side Slopes carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.3/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Pittsburgh as a whole (4.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of South Side Slopes?
South Side Slopes has 5,860 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (85.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5.7%), Hispanic / Latino (4.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
